Famous People in Medieval Times

 

 


Famous People in Medieval Times

Famous People - Medieval Biographies, Timelines and History of the Famous People
Famous people of the Medieval period and details of the key dates and events in their lives. Famous people include Medieval lords, nobles, warriors, religious leaders, inventors of both Europe and England during the Medieval times. For facts and interesting information, timelines and biographies of famous people click the links to the following:

Medieval Women
Medieval Kings

The other famous people of the era were the heroes and villains of the era who included Artists, Clerics, Crusaders, Diplomats, Religious Leaders, Military Leaders, Philosophers & Theologians, Physicians, Mathematicians, Writers & Poets and Reformers who featured in the turbulent times of the Middle Ages from 1066 - 1485. The following links provide access to short biographies, facts, dates, events and the history of all of these important and famous people of the Medieval times of the Middle Ages.
 

Famous People - Medieval Biographies and Timelines

Marco Polo
Johann Gutenberg

Frederick Barbarossa
Robert the Bruce
Thomas Becket
Kublai Khan
Geoffrey Chaucer
John Gower
Saladin
Hereward the Wake
Simon de Montfort
Robin Hood
Petrarch
Regiomontanus
Dante
Blondel the Minstrel
King Louis IX of France
Coverdale
Venerable Bede
Caedmon
William Caxton


Jack Cade
Lambert Simnel
Perkin Warbeck
El Cid
Tamerlane
William Tell
Roger Bacon
John of Gaunt
Geoffrey of Monmouth
William Wallace - Braveheart
Godfrey of Bouillon
Tancred de Hauteville
Vlad Dracula
Boccaccio
Martin Luther
Raphael Holinshed

Blondel the Minstrel
Blind Harry - Henry the Minstrel
William Longland
William Tyndale


Famous People
- Legends and Myths
Robin Hood
King Arthur
The Real King Arthur
The Legend of King Arthur

Knights of the Round Table

Famous People - Medieval Biographies and Timelines

Famous People -  Medieval Biographies and Timelines of the Heroes and Villains
The Biographies and Timelines of famous Medival people detail the key dates and events in their lives. Famous People in Medieval Times include great nobles, religious leaders, artists, scientists, military leaders, philosophers and religious reformers - the Medieval heroes and villains.

Biographies and Timelines of famous people - Medieval Religious Reformers and Philosophers
A biography and timeline can be found on Religious Reformers and philosophers in the Medieval Religion section. Click one of the following links for facts and information:
 

Medieval Timelines and Biographies of
Famous People - Religious Reformers and Philosophers

Jan Hus
John Wycliffe
William of Ockham
Albertus Magnus
Martin Luther
 

Peter the Hermit
Thomas Aquinas
Peter Abelard
Erasmus
Albert Magnus

Medieval Timelines and Biographies of
Famous People - Religious Reformers and Philosophers

Robin Hood - The Myths and Legends of Medieval England
The myth and legend of a man called Robin Hood emerged in England. Was Robin Hood a real person? No. Robin Hood is a fictional figure who may have been loosely based on a real person or persons. Read about the legend of Robin Hood in this section

Robin Hood

Famous People in Medieval Times - Marco Polo
Marco Polo -
A short biography with key dates about the life story of this important Medival explorer who travelled to Cathay (China) Persia and Japan. The life story and his autobiography was called 'The Travels of Marco Polo' or 'Il Milione' provided inspiration for many other explorers including Christopher Columbus.

Famous People in Medieval Times - Johann Gutenberg
Johann Gutenberg -
A short biography with key dates about the life story of this important and famous Medieval figure who was famous as the inventor of the art of printing with movable types.

Famous People in Medieval Times - Frederick Barbarossa
Frederick Barbarossa -
A short biography with key dates about the life story of this important figure who was famous for Fighting in the Third Crusade 1189 - 1192. 

Famous People in Medieval Times - Robert the Bruce
Robert the Bruce -
A short biography with key dates about the life story of this important and famous Medieval figure who was famous as the greatest Scottish King, the story of Robert the Bruce and the spider and his victory at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.

Famous People in Medieval Times - William Wallace - Braveheart
William Wallace - Braveheart -
A short biography with key dates about the life story of this important and famous Medieval man who was famous for leading a Scottish rebellion against King Edward I of England, a great Scottish hero. 

Famous People in Medieval Times - Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket -
A short biography with key dates about the life story of this important and famous Medieval man who was famous as the Archbishop of Canterbury whose quarrels with King Henry II of England led to his murder in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170.

Famous People in Medieval Times - Roger Bacon
Roger Bacon -
A short biography with key dates about the life story of this important and famous Medieval figure who was famous as a scientist, inventor, philosopher and advocate of the modern scientific method.

Famous People in Medieval Times - Jack Cade
Jack Cade -
A short biography with key dates about the life story of this important and famous Medieval figure who was famous for leading the peasants in the Kent rebellion of 1450.

Famous People in Medieval Times - Lambert Simnel
Lambert Simnel -
A short biography with key dates about the life story of this important and famous Medieval figure who was famous as a pretender to the throne of England ruled by King Henry VII of England - The original claim was that he was Richard Duke of York ( one of the Princes in the Tower ) The major claim was that he was Edward, Earl of Warwick the son of George, Duke of Clarence.  

Famous People in Medieval Times - Perkin Warbeck
Perkin Warbeck -
A short biography with key dates about the life story of this important and famous Medieval figure who was famous as a pretender to the English throne, assuming the identity of Richard Duke of York (one of the Princes in the Tower) during the reign of King Henry VII of England.

Famous People in Medieval Times - El Cid
El Cid -
A short biography with key dates about the life story of this important and famous Medieval figure who was famous as one of the greatest heroes of Spain.

Famous People in Medieval Times - Tamerlane
Tamerlane -
A short biography with key dates about the life story of this important and famous Medieval figure who was famous as the  Mongul Conqueror who restored the Mongol Empire established by Genghis Khan.

Famous People in Medieval Times - William Tell
William Tell -
The legend of this important figure who was famous as the National hero of Switzerland. His legend tells how he shot an apple from the head of his son.

Famous People in Medieval Times - Blondel the Minstrel
Blondel the Minstrel
- The story and legend of Blondel, the minstrel who found King Richard the Lionheart

Famous People in Medieval Times - Boccaccio
Boccaccio
- The short biography of this important and famous Medieval figure who was famous as a Medieval Italian writer and one of the founders of the Renaissance.

Famous People in Medieval Times - Raphael Holinshed
Raphael Holinshed
- The short biography of this important figure who was famous as the Author of Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Famous People in Medieval Times
The Medieval Life and Times website provides interesting facts, history and information about famous people and important events in history which scatter the History books. The Sitemap provides full details of all of the information and facts about the fascinating subject of the lives of the Famous People in Medieval Times who lived during the historical period of the Middle Ages. The content of these articles on famous Medival people provide free educational details, facts and information for reference and research for schools, colleges and homework for history courses and history coursework.
 

 

Famous People in Medieval Times

  • Famous Medival People - key dates and events
  • Famous Medival People including Marco Polo, Johann Gutenberg, Frederick Barbarossa and Peter the Hermit
  • Famous Medival People including Thomas Becket, Kublai Khan, Geoffrey Chaucer and Saladin
  • Famous Medival People including Erasmus, Robin Hood, Petrarch and Regiomontanus
  • Famous Medival People including El Cid, William Tell, William Wallace - Braveheart and Jan Hus
  • Famous Medival People including Vlad Dracula, Albertus Magnus, Boccaccio, Martin Luther and Raphael Holinshed

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